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Supreme Court appears divided over Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

Supreme Court justices appeared divided over Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal Monday, questioning whether it can immunize the Sackler family from civil lawsuits for their role in the opioid crisis. Described by experts as among the most important corporate bankruptcy cases in decades, the dispute will dictate the fate of the years-in-the-making settlement and more broadly how companies can use bankruptcy to resolve mass injury claims. An overwhelming majority voted to approve Purdue Pharma’s settlement, but the Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with objections lodged by the Biden administration and a relatively small group of creditors concerning the liability releases for the Sacklers, who previously controlled the company.During a nearly two-hour argument that transcended ideological lines, several justices raised concerns about how the administration’s position would effectively unravel the settlement.Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted a 30-year history of bankruptcy courts ap...

Seasonably cool weather returns

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lovely December weather blew into the area behind the recent cold front. Expect brisk nights and mild, sunny days early this week.Tuesday morning low temperatures dip into the 30s in many rural areas and suburbs.Forecast low temperatures Tuesday morningHigh temperatures for the next several days will be very comfortable, in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Breezy south winds return late this week ahead of a broad western storm, raising Friday's high temperatures locally to near 80 degrees.The next cold front brings only a slight chance of light rain when it arrives on Saturday. Rain totals locally are forecast to remain under 0.25" as an unusually dry start to an El Nino December continues for now. Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with your Central Texas forecast, sign up for our weather newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters Stay up-to-date w...

Emergency responder describes fatal crash that killed 4 dead on SH 130 service road

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) --- KXAN is learning more about a deadly crash in southeastern Travis County Sunday afternoon that killed four people. It was the worst crash a state emergency services employee said they've ever seen. "I've responded to probably a couple of hundred crashes in my lifetime," the employee said. "This was by far the most serious. Absolutely horrendous scene." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 4 dead after multi-vehicle crash in southeast Travis County We're concealing the person's identity at their request. The crash happened near the State Highway 130 Northbound service road intersection with Maha Loop Road. The emergency services employee said numerous calls came in regarding a large commercial vehicle striking a sedan. "The van was catching fire with numerous occupants," they said. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a driver and four passengers had been driving east on Maha Loop Road at the same time a Peterbilt dump truck drove north. The two crashed...

One person dead after drowning in Lake Travis, officials say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

LAGO VISTA, Texas (KXAN) -- One person is dead after officials said they drowned in Lake Travis over the weekend.Shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the Travis County Sheriff's Office assisted Austin-Travis County EMS in responding to a water rescue in the 1200 block of Dusk Street in Lago Vista, according to TCSO.The Lake Travis Task Force also responded to the water rescue, which was later changed to a drowning call, medics said. According to TCSO, the person was pulled from the water by family, and resuscitation efforts were performed by medics, which were unsuccessful.The adult was pronounced dead on the scene by officials.TCSO said it is investigating the incident, but it will be up to the Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death. Furthermore, officials said this is not being investigated as a suspicious death.The incident remained under investigation Monday.

Austin to roll out Safe Place training for parks, library staff next year

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin announced plans to provide training for all Austin Public Library and Parks and Recreation Department employees as part of the city's Safe Place program. AUSTIN NEWS: District attorney drops 17 police officer indictments tied to 2020 protests The Safe Place program created designated places "to address low reporting of anti-LGBTQ+ crimes," city officials said in a Friday memo. The goal of the program was to help improve reporting on criminal activities, improve public trust in law enforcement and promote "feelings of safety in the community," the memo added.1201-Safe-Place-Program MemoDownloadAll APL and PARD employees are required to complete Safe Place training before both departments' facilities will be deemed program participants, the memo said. Trainings will be led by the Austin Police Department on a quarterly basis.City officials anticipate in-person training for APL and PARD will launch in January 2024, once the program outline completes...

Who should start at QB for the Vikings? The case for Josh Dobbs, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

After leaving the door open for speculation heading into the Vikings’ bye week, head coach Kevin O’Connell has yet to announce who he plans to start at quarterback when the Vikings travel to play the Raiders on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.On that note, it’s worth analyzing the options the Vikings have at their disposal, with journeyman Josh Dobbs, veteran Nick Mullens and rookie Jaren Hall all in the quarterback conversation.There are pros and cons to each player as the Vikings try to hold on to a playoff spot. Let’s make a case for Dobbs, Mullens and Hall before an official announcement is made in the coming days.Case for Josh DobbsThere is undoubtedly the highest ceiling with Dobbs at the helm. There also might be the lowest floor.The past month has been variance personified as Dobbs quickly became a leaguewide sensation, then regressed to the mean something nasty while turning the ball over at an alarming rate. He has eight turnovers...

Grand Avenue’s Pottery Barn to close in early 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

The Pottery Barn, one of the largest retailers on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue, will close its doors for good by the end of January, leaving the Grand Place mall at Grand and Victoria Street devoid of retailers or public-facing tenants.Employees of the furniture and home goods store were recently informed of the pending closure, which they said store managers plan to make public by Dec. 8. A call to the store on Monday afternoon was referred to a manager, scheduled to be in on Tuesday.Employees said the St. Paul location was the only Twin Cities Pottery Barn scheduled to close.The mall, owned by the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio — Columbus-based STRS Ohio — has steadily lost commercial tenants since the start of the pandemic, including an M Health Fairview clinic and national clothing chains J. Crew and Lululemon.The departures have raised concerns among small business advocates who note that rather than reduce rents and negotiate with homegrown mom-and-pop r...

Saint Rose students protest college closure, demand answers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Students at the College of Saint Rose came together to protest the college’s closure. NEWS10 was at the college's Huether building for the Monday morning protest. Poli-sci students are seeking more transparency from the college’s board of trustees. Nearly three dozen students gathered on Madison Avenue before they began marching around the campus wanting answers.  ‘Toys for Pawz’ benefit returns to Delanson The College of Saint Rose is made up of a wide variety of students on all different levels of learning. “This place was known for its accessibility, the amount of people with disabilities that go here.” said student Dan Hanrahin.Chandler Hickenbottom is a returning 27-year-old second-generation college student. She tells NEWS10 that it’s been a hard road to a higher education. “It’s been a long struggle because I've been in and out of school due to like my own health issues since I was 18. So, to come to the school I've been wanting to come here ...

Off the Beaten Path: Hawks Hill

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Tucked away in Troy, you'll find a sanctuary for martial arts training and wellness. Hawks Hill is a 90-acre third generation farm that specializes in the Japanese martial art of Aikido, weapons and wellness. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Justin Coletti has almost twenty years of experience in the practice. After spending time in Brooklyn, the Troy native wanted to bring the traditions of Aikido and acupuncture back to his hometown.“Learning to fight is a side effect of training here but the main focus is really personal development or self development," said Coletti. "With martial arts, my thought was that if I'm going to learn how to break things I should learn how to fix them as well, so that kind of drew me to acupuncture and Chinese medicine from there.” Off the Beaten Path: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome According to their website, "Older teens and adults, ages 16 and up are welcome to join at any time....

St. Louis area leaders meet to form region-wide crime plan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:20:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- It’s not just a city issue; it’s on both sides of the river. That’s the message from leaders gathering Monday for the East-West Gateway Council of Governments gathering for this practicum on partnership-based violence reduction.“I’m thrilled to report that crime in the city of St. Louis is on the decline, with homicides down over 20% and juvenile shooting incidents down nearly 40% this year,” says Tishaura O. Jones, St. Louis Mayor.“I’d like to think it’s some of the things we are doing,” says Charles Coyle, Director of Public Safety for the City of St. Louis. “We’re looking at how data can help us with the crime, and we’re looking at how the community can help us as well. I think it’s something very positive. Let me say this. Our homicide detectives have a 75% clearance rate. What does that mean? That means for every four homicides, we arrest three of them. So we are getting the people off the street that need to come off the street.” Suspect shot and killed after fi...